Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. Synonyms:blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank."A blunt New England farmer" , "I gave them my candid opinion" , "Forthright criticism" , "A forthright approach to the problem" , "Tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank" , "It is possible to be outspoken without being rude" , "Plainspoken and to the point" , "A point-blank accusation"